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Beyond Meat (BYND) COO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax bill

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BEYOND MEAT, INC. Chief Operations Officer Jonathan P. Nelson reported a Form 4 showing a tax-related share disposition. On this transaction, 2,104 shares of common stock were withheld at $0.825 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. After this withholding, he directly owns 556,673 shares of Beyond Meat common stock.

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Insider Nelson Jonathan P
Role Chief Operations Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 2,104 $0.825 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 556,673 shares (Direct)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Nelson Jonathan P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BEYOND MEAT, INC.
888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEYOND MEAT, INC. [ BYND ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operations Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/02/2026 F 2,104(1) D $0.825 556,673 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
Remarks:
/s/ Teri L. Witteman, Attorney-In-Fact for Jonathan P. Nelson 03/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) report for Jonathan P. Nelson?

Beyond Meat reported a Form 4 for COO Jonathan P. Nelson showing 2,104 common shares disposed of. These shares were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Beyond Meat (BYND) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 2,104 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities related to vesting restricted stock units, as indicated by transaction code F and the accompanying footnote explanation.

At what price were the Beyond Meat (BYND) shares withheld for Jonathan P. Nelson?

The 2,104 shares of Beyond Meat common stock were withheld at $0.825 per share. This price applies to the tax-withholding disposition associated with the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s 2018 equity incentive plan.

How many Beyond Meat (BYND) shares does Jonathan P. Nelson own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition of 2,104 shares, Jonathan P. Nelson directly owns 556,673 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. This reported balance reflects his direct holdings after the restricted stock unit vesting-related share withholding.

What plan governed the restricted stock units in this Beyond Meat (BYND) Form 4?

The restricted stock units are issued under Beyond Meat’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. The Form 4 notes that shares were withheld to pay applicable taxes when these equity awards vested for Jonathan P. Nelson.